Cladis, Dennis Markos

February 18, 2006

Dennis Markos Cladis, beloved husband of Tassie, nee Tafilos, died Feb. 16, 2006 at St. James Hospital, Chicago Heights, IL. Dennis was born in Agalas, Zakynthos, Greece. He served in the Army during the Greek Civil War for 6 years and then emigra- ted to Montreal, Canada. In America, Dennis began working at H.O. Zeller and Sons. Eventually he purchased the business and it became Dennis Wholesale Meats and Provisions in Chicago Heights, which he operated for 30 years. He enjoyed the last 15 years of his life as meat manager at Dixmoor Food and Produce in Dixmoor. He was also co-owner of Lincolnway Plaza, Frankfort, IL. He was a founding father and president of the new Assumption Greek Orthodox Church in Olympia Fields. His greatest two loves were his family and his church. He was known to run out of his business in butcher's regalia just to make a son's game. He is survived by his wife, Tassie, nee Tafilos; and their sons, Dr. Peter (Jane) and their children, Dennis, Andrea and Stacey of Geneva, Attorney Mark (Debbie) and their children, Daniel Mark and Maryssa of Chicago Heights, and Sales Manager Nicholas (Janis) and their children, Daniel Nick, David and Megan of Joliet; also survived by his brothers, Nick (Peggy) of Chicago Heights and sisters, Alexandra, Tassia, Evaggalia, Katina and Aggelica in Greece; and many nieces, nephews and friends. Wake on Sunday, Feb. 19 from 3 to 9 p.m. at Kerr-Parzygnot Funeral Home, 540 Dixie Highway, Chicago Heights. Funeral on Monday, Feb. 20, 10 a.m. at Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, Olympia Fields, IL. Officiating will be Fr. Sam Dimitriou. Contributions may be made to the Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, 20401 Western Ave., Olympia Fields, IL 60461. Interment Evergreen Hill Cemetery, Steger, IL. Info, 708-754-0016 .